INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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To release the helmet from the hel-
met hol
d
er
Remove the rider seat, remove the hel-
met holding cable from the helmet
holder and the helmet, and then install
the seat.
EAU38406
A
d
justin
g
the shock a
b
sor
b
er
assem
b
ly
This shock absorber assembly is
equipped with a spring preload adjust-
ing nut.
NOTICE
ECA10102
To avoi
d
d
ama
g
in
g
the mechanism,
d
o not attempt to turn
b
eyon
d
the
maximum or minimum settin
g
s.
Adjust the spring preload as follows.
1. Loosen the locknut.
2. To increase the spring preload
and thereby harden the suspen-
sion, turn the adjusting nut in di-
rection (a). To decrease the spring
preload and thereby soften the
suspension, turn the adjusting nut
in direction (b).
To make the adjustment, use
the special wrench and ex-
tension bar included in the
additional tool kit, which was
handed out separately at the
purchase of the vehicle.
The spring preload setting is
determined by measuring
distance A, shown in the illus-
tration. The shorter distance
A is, the higher the spring pre-
load; the longer distance A is,
the lower the spring preload.
With each complete turn of
the adjusting nut, distance A
is changed by 2.0 mm (0.08
in).
1. Locknut
2. Spring preload adjusting nut
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